El French actor Dany Boon has become thanks to the international success of his latest film Welcome to the North, who also directs and co-produces, in the highest paid French actor of the year 2008 ahead of classics like Gérard Depardieu and Jean Reno.
Welcome to the North It has become the most watched French film in the history of its country and has already grossed 150 million euros worldwide.
Dany Boon's salary for this film was 1,35 million euros, but to this must be added the economic benefits of the film, DVD, TV, copyright, etc. A) Yes, Dany Boon he would have won a whopping 26 million euros last year.
Behind of Dany Boon as the best paid actor in France would be Gérard Depardieu who receives as an actor about 3,54 million euros per film and Daniel Auteuil (leader of last year's ranking), 3,5 million, while Vincent Cassel receives about 2 million euros and Jean Reno receives 1,8 million euros for work.